Sunday, 21 March 2027
Fagu Purnima 2027
In short
Fagu Purnima 2027 is on Sunday, 21 March 2027: Shukla Paksha Purnima of Phalgun, the tithi current at dusk (pradosh) in Kathmandu.
- Date
- Sunday, 21 March 2027
- Tithi
- Phalgun Shukla Paksha Purnima
- Tithi begins
- 21 Mar, 18:38
- Tithi ends
- 22 Mar, 16:30
- Place
- Kathmandu
How it is observed
Fagu Purnima is Holi as celebrated in Nepal. It recalls the story of Prahlad and Holika and welcomes spring.
About a week earlier, a pole (chir) hung with strips of coloured cloth is raised at Basantapur in Kathmandu, and it is burned at the end of the festival. People play with abir and water; the hill regions celebrate on the full moon and the Terai on the following day.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Fagu Purnima in 2027?
Fagu Purnima 2027 is on Sunday, 21 March 2027.
How is the date of Fagu Purnima decided?
By the lunisolar calendar: it falls on Shukla Paksha Purnima of Phalgun, the tithi current at dusk (pradosh) in Kathmandu. The date is computed from the positions of the Sun and Moon, which is why it moves against the Gregorian calendar from year to year.
How is Fagu Purnima observed?
About a week earlier, a pole (chir) hung with strips of coloured cloth is raised at Basantapur in Kathmandu, and it is burned at the end of the festival. People play with abir and water; the hill regions celebrate on the full moon and the Terai on the following day.